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SUMMARY:The Importance of Being Empress
DESCRIPTION:The Importance of Being Empress\nPicturesque Servitude in the Court of Queen Victoria \nVenue: Memorial Art Gallery\nDate: Saturday\, March 14\nTime: 1:30–3:00 pm\nAdmission: Free and open to the public\nSpeaker: Dr. Siddhartha V. Shah\, John Wieland 1958 Director of the Mead Art Museum at Amherst College \nAt her home on the Isle of Wight\, Queen Victoria (1819–1901) fashioned a miniaturized and domesticated vision of India over which she reigned as Empress. Central to this imperial fantasy was a lavish Durbar Room—an ornate banquet hall—preceded by a corridor lined with nearly one hundred painted portraits of Indian men. Her household was further animated by at least twelve turbaned attendants\, whose carefully staged visibility embodied the aesthetics of empire. \nWhile Victorian society prized the invisibility of servants\, Queen Victoria demanded quite the opposite. Her Indian attendants were meant to be seen\, read\, and arranged—symbols in a carefully orchestrated display of power. \nJoin Dr. Siddhartha V. Shah for a compelling lecture examining this picturesque servitude through Queen Victoria’s personal photo albums preserved in the Royal Collection. These images reveal a long-standing imperial practice: the use of imported labor to produce contrasting social and chromatic effects—light and dark\, ornament and authority\, domination and subordination. \nThis talk offers a critical and timely reflection on visual culture\, empire\, and the politics of representation. \nAbout the Speaker\nDr. Siddhartha V. Shah joined Amherst College in 2022 as the John Wieland 1958 Director of the Mead Art Museum\, where he leads a globally focused exhibition program engaging some of today’s most urgent cultural and social questions. Under his leadership\, the Mead achieved accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums and became the region’s first certified sensory-inclusive art museum. \nPreviously\, Dr. Shah served as Curator of South Asian Art and Director of Education and Civic Engagement at the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem\, Massachusetts. There\, he installed the museum’s renowned South Asian Art Galleries\, curated major exhibitions\, developed programs supporting social and emotional wellbeing\, expanded accessibility for visitors with invisible disabilities\, and launched bilingual initiatives serving Spanish-speaking communities and English-language learners. \nBefore entering museum leadership\, Dr. Shah spent sixteen years as an art consultant\, gallery director\, and independent specialist in contemporary Hindu and Buddhist art of the Kathmandu Valley. His scholarly and curatorial work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal\, The New Yorker\, Psychology Today\, The Times of India\, and India Today
URL:https://dograartfoundation.com/event/the-importance-of-being-empress/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery (MAG)\, University of Rochester\, New York\, United States
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SUMMARY:Miniature Splendor A Journey Through Indian Painting Traditions
DESCRIPTION:Explore the vibrant world of Indian miniature paintings—from royal portraits and devotional icons to musical Ragamalas and mythic tales. Drawn from the Dogra Art Foundation collection\, these works celebrate the beauty and diversity of India’s visual heritage. \nThis exhibition is part of the New York Conference on Asian Studies October 3-4\, 2025 \nInauguration on 3rd October 2025 5:30 – 7:00 PM\nDogra Art Foundation in association with the New York Conference on Asian Studies \nMiniature Splendor: A Journey Through Indian Painting Traditions\nTower Fine Arts Lobby and Gallery \nArt Exhibition curated by Tate Shaw\nCatalogue by Isabella Nardi\, Italy (released at the inauguration) \n\nPuja and Lamp Lighting\nSenator Jeremy Cooney\, New York State\nNatalie Sarrazin\, President\, NYCAS\nTate Shaw\, Director\, Tower Fine Arts Gallery\nDarielle Mason\, Stella Kramrisch Curator of Indian and Himalayan Art\, Philadelphia Museum of Art\nDr. Vikram Dogra\, Founder and Managing Director\, Dogra Art Foundation\n\nReception\nPakora\, Samosa\, Chai\, etc.\nMridangam and Violin Music by Veena Ganesan and Shastri ji \n 
URL:https://dograartfoundation.com/event/miniature-splendor-a-journey-through-indian-painting-traditions/
LOCATION:Tower Fine Arts Gallery 180 Holley Street Brockport NY\, New York\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T180000
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SUMMARY:Threads of Continuity:  The Past\, Present\, and Future ofIndian Handlooms
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Pavithra Muddaya Founder of Vimor Handloom Foundation\, empowering weavers through conservation \nLocation: Rush Rhees Library\, 755 Library Rd\, Rochester\, NY 14627 \nDate: Wednesday\, July 30\, 2025 \nTime: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM \nRSVP Link: https://bit.ly/PavitraMuddayaLecture
URL:https://dograartfoundation.com/event/threads-of-continuity-the-past-present-and-future-ofindian-handlooms/
LOCATION:Rush Rhees Library\, 755 Library Rd\, Rochester\, NY 14627\, Rochester\, NY\, 14627\, United States
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SUMMARY:Save The Date : Meet & Greet Event With Consul General of India\, NY & Dogra Art Foundation
DESCRIPTION:Cordially invite you to a meet & greet event with Ambassador Shri Binaya S Pradhan Consul General of India\, NY \nDate: Sun\, June 22nd\, 2025\nTime: 5:00 PM\nVenue: Memorial Art Gallery Ball Room 500 East Ave\,Rochester NY \nRSVP Link : bit.ly/dafandconsulateevent \nAn evening of Indian Culture & Celebration – Bringing India closer to Rochester\, NY
URL:https://dograartfoundation.com/event/save-the-date-meet-greet-event-with-consul-general-of-india-ny-dogra-art-foundation/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery (MAG)\, University of Rochester\, New York\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T150000
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SUMMARY:Dogra Art Foundation: Honored with Prestigious Award and Art Unveiling at the Indian Consulate\, New York\, to be awarded on 18th March 2025\, please come and join.
DESCRIPTION:Invitation to a Special Celebration at the Indian Consulate\, New York. \nThe Dogra Art Foundation (DAF) is honored to be recognized by the Indian Consulate in New York with a prestigious award\, originally presented on Republic Day\, January 2025. Due to unavoidable circumstances\, we were unable to attend the ceremony at that time\, and we now have the privilege of receiving this honor in person. \nTo mark this special occasion\, DAF will also gift a magnificent 6×4-foot Nathdwara Pichwai painting to the Indian Consulate for display. This exquisite piece of traditional Indian art will be unveiled by Indian Consul General\, Mr. Pradhan\, in a ceremony celebrating India’s rich artistic and cultural heritage. \nWe warmly invite you to join us in commemorating this proud moment. \n📅 Date: March 18\, 2025 \n🕒 Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM \n📍 Venue: Indian Consulate\, New York \nYour presence will bring grace and joy to this occasion as we honor the timeless legacy of Indian art and culture. \nWe look forward to welcoming you! \nDogra Art Foundation.
URL:https://dograartfoundation.com/event/dogra-art-foundation-honored-with-prestigious-award-and-art-unveiling-at-the-indian-consulate-new-york/
LOCATION:Indian Consulate\, New York\, Consulate General of India\, 3 E 64th St\, New York\, NY 10065\, United States\, New York\, NY\, 10065\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bridging Continents: Exploring South Asian Art Saturday\, March 8\, 2025 | 1:30-3:00 pm M&T Bank Ballroom | Memorial Art Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2nd annual\nBridging Continents: Exploring South Asian Art\nSaturday\, March 8\, 2025 | 1:30-3:00 pm\nM&T Bank Ballroom | Memorial Art Gallery\nSleuthing Provenance: The Strange History of the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s South Indian Temple Hall\nDr. Darielle Mason\, the Stella Kramrisch Curator Emerita of Indian and Himalayan Art and head of the Department of South Asian Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art\, will uncover a detective tale that spans half a millennium! In 1913\, an adventurous American couple on their honeymoon around the world\, bought over sixty huge carved granite blocks from a temple in India. Six years later\, those stones arrived at a Philadelphia museum. Drawing from her book\, Storied Stone\, Dr. Mason will present a gripping case study that challenges how we consider authenticity\, sacrality\, and heritage.
URL:https://dograartfoundation.com/event/bridging-continents-exploring-south-asian-art-saturday-march-8-2025-130-300-pm-mt-bank-ballroom-memorial-art-gallery/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery (MAG)\, University of Rochester\, New York\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T120000
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SUMMARY:Unveiling of (Completion of) Hurlbut Mural Project - 19th May 2024 @ noon
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 19th at noon at the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester for an unforgettable experience! Witness the grand unveiling of the Hurlbut Mural Project\, meticulously crafted by the talented artist Avinash Kumar (aviartstudio94/). Prepare to be enchanted by “Illusionary Odyssey\,” a masterpiece brimming with intrigue and adventure within the captivating realms of illusionary space.\n\nThis event offers a rare opportunity to mingle with the celebrated artist Avinash from India. Dive into the mesmerizing world of anamorphic art and indulge in stimulating conversations about his extraordinary creations.\n\nYour presence is not only important but invaluable to us and will add immense value to this occasion. Let’s unite to celebrate the fusion of artistry and imagination in a truly spectacular fashion!\n\nPlease mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable day of art and inspiration. We can’t wait to share this remarkable journey with you!\nThis is a collaboration project of the Dogra Art Foundation and Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester.
URL:https://dograartfoundation.com/event/unveiling-of-completion-of-hurlbut-mural-project-19th-may-2024-noon/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery (MAG)\, University of Rochester\, New York\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mural Project By Avinash Kumar
DESCRIPTION:Join MAG to celebrate the Hurlbut Mural Project\, starting at 10 am\, with an Opening Ceremony and Reception with Guest of Honor New York State Senator Jeremy Cooney. \nIn collaboration with the Dogra Art Foundation\, MAG has commissioned its fifth mural for the Hurlbut Gallery with South Asian artist Avinash Kumar. \nKumar is a contemporary street artist based out of Baroda in Gujarat\, India. \nThe Avinash Kumar installation of the Hurlbut Mural Project is generously supported by MAG Council\, Sarah M. and Robert W. Hurlbut\, and Seema and Joseph Rizzo.
URL:https://dograartfoundation.com/event/mural-project-by-avinash-kumar/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery (MAG)\, University of Rochester\, New York\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T140000
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SUMMARY:In Service to Krishna - A lecture by Dr. Madhuvanti Ghose
DESCRIPTION:The Alsdorf Associate Curator of Indian\, Southeast Asian and Himalayan Art at the Art Institute of Chicago\, USA\, will discuss the artistic traditions of the Vaishnava Pushtimarg sect. Based in the temple town of Nathdwara in India\, these hereditary artists are renowned for having preserved painting traditions in an unbroken legacy for more than four centuries. The focus of their art are large pichvais (textile hangings) and miniature paintings depicting the festivals and rituals of the sect. This talk introduces the art of the Pushtimarg and celebrates the artists keeping the tradition alive today through their organization\, The Artists of Nathdwara. \n\nYou may attend the event in person or via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtZKIWle0oE
URL:https://dograartfoundation.com/event/in-service-to-krishna-a-lecture-by-dr-madhuvanti-ghose/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery (MAG)\, University of Rochester\, New York\, United States
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